🌱 Patch AM: Police block Baldwin Park intersection after serious pedestrian collision Monday

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In today's newsletter:

• Police block Baldwin Park intersection after serious pedestrian collision Monday
• Planning a late drive? 605 closures could snarl Baldwin Park trips
• How a Baldwin Park elementary school is boosting kids' reading skills

Also on today's calendar: Land and Water Conservation Fund Application Workshop - Baldwin Park and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 91 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 88, low: 64.
• Thursday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 93 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Breaking News: Traffic Collision Investigation Underway in Baldwin Park Monday Afternoon (baldwinparknewsonline.com) — Police have shut down parts of Syracuse Avenue and Finchley Street in Baldwin Park Monday afternoon while they investigate a serious collision that injured a pedestrian. One person was taken to a local hospital, and officers are treating the area as a crime scene as they work to determine what happened.
   

• Overnight closures to resume on 605 Freeway (nbclosangeles.com) — Nightly lane and ramp closures on the 605 Freeway between Santa Fe Springs and Baldwin Park are resuming this week, affecting both directions and multiple connectors. From about 7–10 p.m. into early morning, several ramps to and from the 60 and 5 freeways will shut down, so Baldwin Park drivers are urged to plan detours via the Long Beach or 5 freeways.
   

• Baldwin Park school highlights literacy gains (spectrumnews1.com) — Students at Tracy Elementary in the Baldwin Park Unified School District are seeing notable reading gains thanks to a data-driven literacy program led by a dedicated coach. Small-group instruction, frequent assessments, and a shift to Science of Reading methods have boosted English language arts scores and earned county recognition, while also building students' confidence and love of books.
   

📸 Around Baldwin Park

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Baldwin Park

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 30
• 10 Days of Prayer →
  13965 E. Ramona Parkway, Baldwin Park
  6:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday September 30
• Land and Water Conservation Fund Application Workshop - Baldwin Park →
  4100 Baldwin Park Boulevard, Baldwin Park
  9:00 am
• Kids Club →
  Susan Rubio Zocalo Park, 14349 E. Pacific Ave, Baldwin Park
  5:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• 10 Days of Prayer →
  13965 E. Ramona Parkway, Baldwin Park
  6:00 am
• Refreshments with Ms. Rodarte
  Vineland Elementary Baldwin Park, CA 91706
  8:30 am
Friday October 2
• 10 Days of Prayer →
  13965 E. Ramona Parkway, Baldwin Park
  6:00 am
Sunday October 4
• Christ Extended Hand →
  4725 Maine Avenue, Baldwin Park
  11:00 am
Monday October 5
• 10 Days of Prayer →
  13965 E. Ramona Parkway, Baldwin Park
  6:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 29
• Parent Workshop: Leader in Me @ Gidley
  Rio Vista Elementary El Monte, CA 91731
  8:30 am
• Leader in Me Parent Workshop @ Gidley School
  Shirpser Elementary El Monte, CA 91731
  8:30 am
• Smarty Pants Storytime
  Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
  12:00 pm
• Monrovia Reads Van at Wild Rose →
  Monrovia CA
  2:00 pm

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

• Jacob's Pantry - A Food Box Ministry
  As a ministry of Surrendered Church in West Covina, Jacob's Pantry exists to embody God's love by feeding the hungry, serving the needy, and... (More info)

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• ⚠️ Magnitude 3.55 earthquake reported
  Sep 27 at 8:40 AM PDT: 3.5 magnitude earthquake occurred near Hermosa Beach, CA. More than 2106 neighbors felt it. (Nextdoor )

• Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Production/Cook in El Monte. Apply here.
• West Covina Unified School District posted a job opening for Assistant Junior Varsity Girls' Flag Football Coach - West Covina High School in West Covina. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Baldwin Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• Costa Mesa vs San Dimas (maxpreps.com)

West Covina

• Crime spree, including deadly carjacking of La Habra man, leads to 2 life terms (ocregister.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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